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POPLAR SHOPPER
500
POST OFFICE BOX 668 POPLAR, MONTANA 59255 PHONE: 768-3433
ijULK rate
SEPTEMBER 12, 1996
u.s. postage permit #4
WEATHER
(Unofficial Report)
DATE LP HI PRK 9-4-96 55 75 O Mostly overcast with wind 9-5-96 52 63 TR Overcast la AM Thunderstorm early AM 9-6-96 50 75 O Mostly clear A> sunny -breezy
9-7-96 40 SO 0 Mostly sunny 9-8-96 45 80 0 Mostly sunny - light wind 9-9-96 50 79 0 sunny - windy 9-10-96 47 70 0 sunny & breezy_
Veterans Reminded to check Eligibility
Veterans who are not now receiving care at Veterans Affairs Medical Center should check annually to see If they are eligible for care. According to a Miles City VA Medical Center spokesman, many veterans do not realise their eligibility can change from year to year. Eligibility criteria for medical care are based on the previous year's Income and assets.
Catastrophic medical expenses due to Illness of a veteran or a family member can often cause a dramatic change in income. When
circumstances change veterans' Income during the course of a year, they should call the Miles City VAMC at (406) 232-3060. Veterans in the Billings area should call MAS personnel at the Billings Community Based Clinic at (406) 657-6786.
MONTANA Army National Guard Mobilization Sept. 16, 1940
Company B 163rd Infantry, located in Poplar composed of 4 Officers and 102 enlisted personnel from Poplar ftv Brockton assemebled on September 16, 1940, at the old Indian Gym In Poplar. After a period of time for gathering unit equipment, physicals, and Intensive planning the unit travelled to Camp Murray (Camp Swampy) by train on Sept. 23, 1940 to form the 41st Division. A total of 3 Officers and 88 Enlisted personnel left on the train singing "Good Bye Dear, I'll Be Back In a Year" knowing that they would be released back to their communities on September 16th, 1941.
This mobilisation for a one year period was extended by President Roosevelt on August 21, 1941 (Executive Order 8862) extending the term of active duty by another 18 months.
On December 7, 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the Rational Guard Into World War II and upon Its return In 1947 to the State, the Montana National Guard started Its transition to the Modem Military Force of today, a key element of the defense structure of this Great Nation.
TWICE within the past quarter of a century the men of the great Northwestern States have left their families, homes and jobs and have sailed to the far corners of the world to fight for Democracy.
The familiar red-gold-and-blue shoulder insignia of the 41 st Infantry Division first made its appearance in World War I. Then, as at the beginning of World War II, the 4lst was composed of Northwestern States' National Guard units and was predominantly composed of National Guardsmen from Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Washington, supplemented by Selective Service enrollees from every state in the Union. But it was the destiny of the original Sunset Division, after it had reached Europe, to be broken up and to have its men used as replacements in other divisions. Consequently, the original 4lst Division, the fifth division to go overseas, was denied the distinction of fighting as a unit.
When the American troops returned from France after World War I and began readjustment to civilian life, many members of the Division returned to their National Guard status. In addition to the infantry companies and artillery batteries the reorganized Guard included other units�signal, medical, quartermaster and engineer. The schedule consisted of weekly drill nights and summer encampments, which meant in nearly every case that the civilian-soldier had to give up his annual two-weeks vacation. Officers and men devoted thousands of hours at home to strictly military problems. Summer encampments found them at Camp
1996 Poplar Indians Football Team
Tim DeCoteau, Ray LaRoche, Cahann Escarcega, Tyler Lockman, Cllf Granbols, Brad Johnson, John Daniels, Mark Akers, Jeromy Christiansen, Dennis Gray Hawk, Carl Paulson, Jeff Berger, Ben Brien, Lee Llttleblrd, � Jerry DeCoteau, Royce LaFromboise, Geromy Pox, Josh LaRoche, Dsrrell Christian, Mike Colgan, Jestln Dupree,
************** The Poplar Indians Football Team got off to a great atari this paat Saturday night as the Indian Squad posted a 17-14 win. It was the first win for Poplar since 1994 and the first win for 1st year Head Coach Dohn Ratllff and his coaching Staff Toby Bowling, Edgar Pretty On Top, and Brian Kane. �
Poplar showed great promise offensively. Poplar had 192 yards of rushing and 27 yards passing Including one touchdown from a pass and one on the ground. Poplar's touchdowns came from Mark Akers on a 22 yard run in the first quarter. Cahann Escarcega added the PAT. The second touchdown came in the third quarter with a 21 yard pass from sophmore quarterback Tyler Lockman to senior Mark Akers, Carl Paulson ran In the 2 point extra point conversion from the 3 yard line. The final score came In the fourth quarter after Poplar marched down
Chuck Clark, Arlln Hapa, Josh Wettlln, Adam Colgan, Dion Hopkins, Melvin Scott, Arlln Chapman, Justin Peel. Head Coach: Dohn Ratllff; Asst. Coaches: Toby Bowling, Brian Kane, Edgar Pretty On Top; Principal: Dave Wolf, A.D.: Steve Levad; Managers: Darin Falcon, Alan Hoke, Jim Black Dog. ***************
to the Glendlve 3 yard line only to fumble. Then on the next play senior defensive tackle Jerry DeCoteau sacked the Glendlve QB for the 2 point safety. Poplar was led in rushing by Mark Akers with 102 yards. Other Indians running the ball included Carl Paulson, Jeff Berger, Tyler Lockman, Brad Johnson, Josh Wettlln, and Tim DeCoteau.
Tyler Lockman was 2 of 4 passing for 27 yards. Passes completed went to Josh Wettlln for 6 yards and to Mark Akers for a 21 yard touchdown.
Defensively the Indians held Glendlve to under 150 yards of total offense. Poplar Intercepted 2 Glendlve passes and got one fumble recovery. Poplar's next action will be an Intersquad game this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the PHS Football field and then travel to Glasgow Sept. 20th at 7:30 p.m.
Co. "B" 163rd Infantry - Poplar
Governor's Range Tour Scheduled
Wedneaday, September 18th, Wolf Point's Airport Golf Course will be the starting point for the 1996 Governor's Range Tour. This years tour is being sponsored by the Roosevelt County Range Committee, Roosevelt County Conservation District Valley Co. Conservation District, and Montana's Dept. of Natural Resource and Conservation. Bus
transportation from
Culbertson to Wolf Point will be available from the Roosevelt Co.
Fairgrounds. Buses will leave at 11:00 a.m. sharp.
Following a noon luncheon, Governor MareJ Racicot will be touring several sites with the group including: The Jim Anderson Range Unit on the Fort Peck
Reservation, where
riparian enhancement and upland forage
Improvement will be featured. The group will then travel to the Allan Pipal ranch to observe non-traditional streambank stabilisation structures on the Missouri River.
Tour participants
leaving their vehicles at the Golf Course will be returned to their vehicles at about 5:00 p.m. The buses will then travel to the New Rational Guard Armory In Culbertson for a barbecue and an evening
cont on pg 8
Withycombe, Camp Clatsop, Medford. Vancouver Barracks, Camp Murray, Fort Lewis and Fort Harrison at Helena, Montana.
In 1929 the late George Ared White was promoted from Brigadier to Major General in the National Guard and took command of the 41st. He remained in command until his death on 23 November 1941. General White was a genius at military organization and was also a politician of great talents when the needs of his beloved Division demanded political leverage.
The training of the 4lst broadened its scope year after year. In August 1937 the Northwest saw its greatest concentration of troops since 1917, when thousands converged on old Fort Lewis, in maneuvers involving some 14,000 men along the milky, glacier-fed Nisqually River. General White commanded a "Blue" Army of 4lst Division soldiers 9,000 strong, charged with the task of crossing the Nisqually, defended by a "Red" Army of 5,000 under the command of Brigadier General George C. Marshall, then commanding the 5th Infantry Brigade at Vancouver Barracks, later Chief of Staff of the greatest army ever assembled on the face of the earth.
Finding a point on the Nisqually undefended by
the "Reds," probably because of the difficulties it offered, Brigadier General Thomas E. Rilea, commanding the 4lst Division's 82d Infantry Brigade, sent his troops over the stream in a daring night crossing, and the maneuvers ended with the Division successfully accomplishing its mission�just as it was to do a short time later on the battlefields throughout the far-flung Pacific Theater.
Opposed to the 4lst in those August 1937 maneuvers were troops of the Regular Army's 3d Infantry Division. From that time these two divisions were to be friendly, but earnest, rivals until the fortunes of war sent the Sunsetters to the Southwest Pacific while the 3d opposed the Axis.in North Africa and later on Continental Europe. Rivalry was keen as to which division would depart first for overseas and when the time came the 41st received the nod.
War clouds had become darkly ominous in the summer of 1940 and the Division's summer encampment at Fort Lewis in July and August lengthened from the customary two weeks to three. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in his message to Congress on 16 May, had spoken of the desirability of having authority to call out the National Guard. A new note of tense-
ness and realism was evident as the summer maneuvers progressed and everywhere there was talk that the unit would be back in camp before many weeks passed.
General White mentioned it to key officers and when Guardsmen returned to their homes they left much equipment, including tentage, at Camp Murray, the relational Guard encampment adjacent to Fort Lewis proper. Around 27 August all officers of the Division received "immediate action" letters from General White instructing them to prepare for federal induction by 16 September. In towns and cities of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana the Guard units intensified recruiting, determined to bring their outfit to full strength by the date set for federal induction. Some did report to Fort Lewis better than one hundred per cent strong.
Paperwork incident to federal induction proved to be tremendous, but long before the date arrived General White had the Division's key noncommissioned officers familiarize themselves, with the induction program and the papers were ready long in advance of their need.
Federal induction meant that many men and officers had to be weeded out. Discharges were granted to men who had persons solely dependent upon them for financial support. Some were over age and a few were too young, having misrepresented their age in order to enlist. Vacancies were filled by new enlistments. Physical examinations resulted in some losses among
the officers, and Reservists were assigned in an effort to fill the gaps. �
On 16 September 1940, the 4lst got the inevitable call, and the Division was ready. On that same day in the Nation's capital, President Roosevelt affixed his signature to the Selective Service Act, providing for the first peacetime draft in the history of the United States. The country was girding itself for a war which everyone hoped would never come, but which many knew could not be averted.
The call for National Guardsmen and Selective Service enrollees was for a one-year period of military service. The Army at that time included but twenty-seven infantry divisions, nine being Regular Army while the remaining eighteen were National Guard divisions. The 41st was one of four National Guard divisions to be summoned on the original 16 September dare. Units immediately reported to their home armories, from
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��� � N ROBERro Hfl. ENA, MT s<560i
POPLAR SHOPPER
500
POST OFFICE BOX 668 POPLAR, MONTANA 59255 PHONE: 768-3433
ijULK rate
SEPTEMBER 12, 1996
u.s. postage permit #4
WEATHER
(Unofficial Report)
DATE LP HI PRK 9-4-96 55 75 O Mostly overcast with wind 9-5-96 52 63 TR Overcast la AM Thunderstorm early AM 9-6-96 50 75 O Mostly clear A> sunny -breezy
9-7-96 40 SO 0 Mostly sunny 9-8-96 45 80 0 Mostly sunny - light wind 9-9-96 50 79 0 sunny - windy 9-10-96 47 70 0 sunny & breezy_
Veterans Reminded to check Eligibility
Veterans who are not now receiving care at Veterans Affairs Medical Center should check annually to see If they are eligible for care. According to a Miles City VA Medical Center spokesman, many veterans do not realise their eligibility can change from year to year. Eligibility criteria for medical care are based on the previous year's Income and assets.
Catastrophic medical expenses due to Illness of a veteran or a family member can often cause a dramatic change in income. When
circumstances change veterans' Income during the course of a year, they should call the Miles City VAMC at (406) 232-3060. Veterans in the Billings area should call MAS personnel at the Billings Community Based Clinic at (406) 657-6786.
MONTANA Army National Guard Mobilization Sept. 16, 1940
Company B 163rd Infantry, located in Poplar composed of 4 Officers and 102 enlisted personnel from Poplar ftv Brockton assemebled on September 16, 1940, at the old Indian Gym In Poplar. After a period of time for gathering unit equipment, physicals, and Intensive planning the unit travelled to Camp Murray (Camp Swampy) by train on Sept. 23, 1940 to form the 41st Division. A total of 3 Officers and 88 Enlisted personnel left on the train singing "Good Bye Dear, I'll Be Back In a Year" knowing that they would be released back to their communities on September 16th, 1941.
This mobilisation for a one year period was extended by President Roosevelt on August 21, 1941 (Executive Order 8862) extending the term of active duty by another 18 months.
On December 7, 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the Rational Guard Into World War II and upon Its return In 1947 to the State, the Montana National Guard started Its transition to the Modem Military Force of today, a key element of the defense structure of this Great Nation.
TWICE within the past quarter of a century the men of the great Northwestern States have left their families, homes and jobs and have sailed to the far corners of the world to fight for Democracy.
The familiar red-gold-and-blue shoulder insignia of the 41 st Infantry Division first made its appearance in World War I. Then, as at the beginning of World War II, the 4lst was composed of Northwestern States' National Guard units and was predominantly composed of National Guardsmen from Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Washington, supplemented by Selective Service enrollees from every state in the Union. But it was the destiny of the original Sunset Division, after it had reached Europe, to be broken up and to have its men used as replacements in other divisions. Consequently, the original 4lst Division, the fifth division to go overseas, was denied the distinction of fighting as a unit.
When the American troops returned from France after World War I and began readjustment to civilian life, many members of the Division returned to their National Guard status. In addition to the infantry companies and artillery batteries the reorganized Guard included other units�signal, medical, quartermaster and engineer. The schedule consisted of weekly drill nights and summer encampments, which meant in nearly every case that the civilian-soldier had to give up his annual two-weeks vacation. Officers and men devoted thousands of hours at home to strictly military problems. Summer encampments found them at Camp
1996 Poplar Indians Football Team
Tim DeCoteau, Ray LaRoche, Cahann Escarcega, Tyler Lockman, Cllf Granbols, Brad Johnson, John Daniels, Mark Akers, Jeromy Christiansen, Dennis Gray Hawk, Carl Paulson, Jeff Berger, Ben Brien, Lee Llttleblrd, � Jerry DeCoteau, Royce LaFromboise, Geromy Pox, Josh LaRoche, Dsrrell Christian, Mike Colgan, Jestln Dupree,
************** The Poplar Indians Football Team got off to a great atari this paat Saturday night as the Indian Squad posted a 17-14 win. It was the first win for Poplar since 1994 and the first win for 1st year Head Coach Dohn Ratllff and his coaching Staff Toby Bowling, Edgar Pretty On Top, and Brian Kane. �
Poplar showed great promise offensively. Poplar had 192 yards of rushing and 27 yards passing Including one touchdown from a pass and one on the ground. Poplar's touchdowns came from Mark Akers on a 22 yard run in the first quarter. Cahann Escarcega added the PAT. The second touchdown came in the third quarter with a 21 yard pass from sophmore quarterback Tyler Lockman to senior Mark Akers, Carl Paulson ran In the 2 point extra point conversion from the 3 yard line. The final score came In the fourth quarter after Poplar marched down
Chuck Clark, Arlln Hapa, Josh Wettlln, Adam Colgan, Dion Hopkins, Melvin Scott, Arlln Chapman, Justin Peel. Head Coach: Dohn Ratllff; Asst. Coaches: Toby Bowling, Brian Kane, Edgar Pretty On Top; Principal: Dave Wolf, A.D.: Steve Levad; Managers: Darin Falcon, Alan Hoke, Jim Black Dog. ***************
to the Glendlve 3 yard line only to fumble. Then on the next play senior defensive tackle Jerry DeCoteau sacked the Glendlve QB for the 2 point safety. Poplar was led in rushing by Mark Akers with 102 yards. Other Indians running the ball included Carl Paulson, Jeff Berger, Tyler Lockman, Brad Johnson, Josh Wettlln, and Tim DeCoteau.
Tyler Lockman was 2 of 4 passing for 27 yards. Passes completed went to Josh Wettlln for 6 yards and to Mark Akers for a 21 yard touchdown.
Defensively the Indians held Glendlve to under 150 yards of total offense. Poplar Intercepted 2 Glendlve passes and got one fumble recovery. Poplar's next action will be an Intersquad game this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the PHS Football field and then travel to Glasgow Sept. 20th at 7:30 p.m.
Co. "B" 163rd Infantry - Poplar
Governor's Range Tour Scheduled
Wedneaday, September 18th, Wolf Point's Airport Golf Course will be the starting point for the 1996 Governor's Range Tour. This years tour is being sponsored by the Roosevelt County Range Committee, Roosevelt County Conservation District Valley Co. Conservation District, and Montana's Dept. of Natural Resource and Conservation. Bus
transportation from
Culbertson to Wolf Point will be available from the Roosevelt Co.
Fairgrounds. Buses will leave at 11:00 a.m. sharp.
Following a noon luncheon, Governor MareJ Racicot will be touring several sites with the group including: The Jim Anderson Range Unit on the Fort Peck
Reservation, where
riparian enhancement and upland forage
Improvement will be featured. The group will then travel to the Allan Pipal ranch to observe non-traditional streambank stabilisation structures on the Missouri River.
Tour participants
leaving their vehicles at the Golf Course will be returned to their vehicles at about 5:00 p.m. The buses will then travel to the New Rational Guard Armory In Culbertson for a barbecue and an evening
cont on pg 8
Withycombe, Camp Clatsop, Medford. Vancouver Barracks, Camp Murray, Fort Lewis and Fort Harrison at Helena, Montana.
In 1929 the late George Ared White was promoted from Brigadier to Major General in the National Guard and took command of the 41st. He remained in command until his death on 23 November 1941. General White was a genius at military organization and was also a politician of great talents when the needs of his beloved Division demanded political leverage.
The training of the 4lst broadened its scope year after year. In August 1937 the Northwest saw its greatest concentration of troops since 1917, when thousands converged on old Fort Lewis, in maneuvers involving some 14,000 men along the milky, glacier-fed Nisqually River. General White commanded a "Blue" Army of 4lst Division soldiers 9,000 strong, charged with the task of crossing the Nisqually, defended by a "Red" Army of 5,000 under the command of Brigadier General George C. Marshall, then commanding the 5th Infantry Brigade at Vancouver Barracks, later Chief of Staff of the greatest army ever assembled on the face of the earth.
Finding a point on the Nisqually undefended by
the "Reds" probably because of the difficulties it offered, Brigadier General Thomas E. Rilea, commanding the 4lst Division's 82d Infantry Brigade, sent his troops over the stream in a daring night crossing, and the maneuvers ended with the Division successfully accomplishing its mission�just as it was to do a short time later on the battlefields throughout the far-flung Pacific Theater.
Opposed to the 4lst in those August 1937 maneuvers were troops of the Regular Army's 3d Infantry Division. From that time these two divisions were to be friendly, but earnest, rivals until the fortunes of war sent the Sunsetters to the Southwest Pacific while the 3d opposed the Axis.in North Africa and later on Continental Europe. Rivalry was keen as to which division would depart first for overseas and when the time came the 41st received the nod.
War clouds had become darkly ominous in the summer of 1940 and the Division's summer encampment at Fort Lewis in July and August lengthened from the customary two weeks to three. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in his message to Congress on 16 May, had spoken of the desirability of having authority to call out the National Guard. A new note of tense-
ness and realism was evident as the summer maneuvers progressed and everywhere there was talk that the unit would be back in camp before many weeks passed.
General White mentioned it to key officers and when Guardsmen returned to their homes they left much equipment, including tentage, at Camp Murray, the relational Guard encampment adjacent to Fort Lewis proper. Around 27 August all officers of the Division received "immediate action" letters from General White instructing them to prepare for federal induction by 16 September. In towns and cities of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana the Guard units intensified recruiting, determined to bring their outfit to full strength by the date set for federal induction. Some did report to Fort Lewis better than one hundred per cent strong.
Paperwork incident to federal induction proved to be tremendous, but long before the date arrived General White had the Division's key noncommissioned officers familiarize themselves, with the induction program and the papers were ready long in advance of their need.
Federal induction meant that many men and officers had to be weeded out. Discharges were granted to men who had persons solely dependent upon them for financial support. Some were over age and a few were too young, having misrepresented their age in order to enlist. Vacancies were filled by new enlistments. Physical examinations resulted in some losses among
the officers, and Reservists were assigned in an effort to fill the gaps. �
On 16 September 1940, the 4lst got the inevitable call, and the Division was ready. On that same day in the Nation's capital, President Roosevelt affixed his signature to the Selective Service Act, providing for the first peacetime draft in the history of the United States. The country was girding itself for a war which everyone hoped would never come, but which many knew could not be averted.
The call for National Guardsmen and Selective Service enrollees was for a one-year period of military service. The Army at that time included but twenty-seven infantry divisions, nine being Regular Army while the remaining eighteen were National Guard divisions. The 41st was one of four National Guard divisions to be summoned on the original 16 September dare. Units immediately reported to their home armories, from
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